NHTSA Recall 12V429000
Filed by Shyft Group. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2012-09-04. An estimated 491 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to inhibit the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not fully release, as they drag, heat could be generated causing the brakes to engage even further.
Risk
As the brakes self-engage, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on Decenber 5, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 Option 1.
Manufacturer campaign number: 12010
Notes
Spartan's safety recall number is 12010.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.